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Arguments over Mississippi religious exemptions law goes to federal court
The Mississippi law would let merchants and government employees cite religious beliefs to deny services to same-sex couples.
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Supreme Court Justice Alito: Gays treat conservative Christians ‘as bigots’
Alito made clear he would give Christians a license to discriminate against LGBT people.
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Alabama wants to do away with marriage licenses to screw with gay couples
Instead of a license signed by a probate judge, the bill would require couples to file a form and affidavit with the state to record their marriages.
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WY Supreme Court won’t remove judge who refused to perform same-sex marriages
The court said her conduct undermines the integrity of the judicial system, but it does not warrant removal from the bench.
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Kentucky lawmakers vote to give students a license to discriminate
Students would be able to wear homophobic t-shirts and verbally abuse LGBT classmates if they claim a religious reason.
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New Atty General is likely to focus on Christian exemptions to civil rights laws
As a Republican senator, Sessions argued that the separation of church and state is unconstitutional.
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Catholic hospital denies it discriminated against trans man they refused care
The man needed a hysterectomy, but the hospital deemed it “morally wrong.”
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Reality check: Donald Trump does not care about your ‘religious freedom’
“Religious freedom” sounds nicer than “license to discriminate,” but you’re a sucker if you actually believe it.
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Virginia House of Delegates passes ‘license to discriminate’ bill
The bill’s sponsor said that the governor “crossed a line” when he signed an order prohibiting anti-LGBT discrimination.
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Key legal test approaches for Arkansas LGBT measure
Arkansas is one of three GOP-controlled states that explicitly bans cities and counties from enacting laws that protect LGBTQ people from discrimination.